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New research from Cornell University examines whether single-axis tracking solar arrays can protect cropland from damaging winds while preserving the land-sharing benefits that have made agrivoltaics a fast-rising idea.

Qcells is trying to move rooftop solar and batteries upstream into home construction, aiming to make them default features instead of retrofits.

Federal data show utility-scale solar remained the dominant source of new US generating capacity in 2025, with solar and wind together accounting for nearly 90% of additions.

A French non-profit is urging the government to require storage on new renewable projects above 10 kW, arguing sodium-ion batteries made in Europe could help absorb solar variability without relying on imported metals.

Small-scale solar installations in the United States reached 1.9 gigawatts in the fourth quarter of 2025, capping a year in which solar dominated new power additions and distributed projects carved out a larger role on a

Tongwei has signed a three-way agreement to develop a large-scale factory for hybrid heterojunction back-contact solar cells, signaling another manufacturing push in high-efficiency photovoltaics.

A new implementation framework turns Indonesia’s 100 GW solar ambition into a near-term action plan built around village systems, centralized projects, and stronger national coordination.

Plug-in solar systems popularized in Europe are beginning to gain traction in the United States, with Illinois weighing legislation that could lower a major regulatory barrier.

120 House Democrats have introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act to reinstate consumer clean energy incentives repealed by Republicans last year, as energy costs surge nationwide.

Generac's home battery storage system has earned the 2025 GOOD DESIGN Award, recognizing both its engineering and the growing role of residential energy storage in the clean energy transition.

Google has acquired renewable energy developer Intersect Power in a $4.75 billion deal that includes debt assumption, securing a major source of clean electricity for its AI data center expansion.